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Fake Work Permits

Forged State Employment Service documents sold as genuine.

SeverityCRITICAL
Detectionborder control
SourceDhaka agents
Outcomecriminal charges
Filed byAnti-fraud unit
JurisdictionsBD · UA
StatusOngoing
UpdatedQuarterly
Direct finding

Fraudulent copies of Ukrainian work permits (дозвіл на застосування праці іноземців) are fabricated in Bangladesh and sold to applicants at prices ranging from BDT 3–7 lakh. These documents visually r

What to do
  1. 01.
    Never accept a work permit document sourced through a Bangladeshi agent — it is almost certainly fraudulent
  2. 02.
    Verify any permit number against the ДСЗ database at portal.ces.gov.ua before using or travelling
  3. 03.
    Ask us to run a formal document verification check before you proceed
  4. 04.
    If a permit has already been provided, do not travel on it until verification is complete
  5. 05.
    Report suspected forgeries to the Ukrainian Embassy in Dhaka and to BMET
  6. 06.
    Preserve all communications and receipts from the agent — they are evidence for prosecution

Exhibits

EXHIBIT A

BAIRA licence card

Real licence, Bangladesh-side activity only.

EXHIBIT B

Fake offer letter

Cloned letterhead — no Ukrainian counterparty.

EXHIBIT C

Cash receipt

No breakdown of what was purchased.

Red flags

RF01Permit was obtained entirely through a Bangladeshi agent without any direct Ukrainian employer contact
RF02Permit was issued unusually fast — real permits require 30–60 working days minimum at ДСЗ
RF03Agent guaranteed issuance before any Ukrainian employer engagement occurred
RF04The permit document cannot be found in the ДСЗ online register when the number is searched
RF05The permit references an employer that does not appear active in the EDRPOU registry
RF06Agent charges a large upfront sum for "permit processing" from inside Bangladesh
RF07Permit arrived by courier from Bangladesh — not issued by a Ukrainian government office
Legal consequence

Presenting a forged work permit to Ukrainian border control is a criminal offence under Article 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Conviction may result in imprisonment of up to 5 years, immediate deportation, and a permanent entry ban. Ukrainian authorities also notify Bangladeshi law enforcement.

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